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Get notified about new defects, investigations, recalls & lawsuits for the 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer:

Trailblazer 6-cyl

miles

Upon starting vehicle, the electrical system malfunctioned, causing the headlights, radio, and the dashboard lights to short out. This happened several times. The consumer had taken the vehicle to the dealer and they changed the sensors, however it did not solve the problem. There was noise in the steering wheel. The consumer was told that the problem was a characteristic. The hatch lock did not work, and the rear windshield wiper did not work. The oxygen sensor was changed twice along with the seat belt switch, the key lock on the driver door, battery, and the wiring harness. Also the cup holder broke.

Trailblazer

miles

Had noticed that the steering wheel felt as if there was too much "play" like it was "wobbly" especially if driving over a raised bump in the roadways: The steering wheel would "give" too much. This had also been noticed by another person who recently drove vehicle for a short distance. I had planned on getting the vehicle's undercarriage inspected on June 8th to confirm whether there was cause for alarm. Unfortunately, the accident occurred on June 2nd. This accident was unforeseen.... it did not involve another vehicle, the speed was not a high rate of speed, yet when it appeared that the steering was unable to be controlled, I was driving East in the right lane of a two lane roadway, (the opposite two lane traffic is divided by an esplanade). The vehicle veered into left corresponding lane, striking the edge of the esplanade curb with the front left drivers tire. The car proceeded to not only start a left rollover, up onto the esplanade, but apparently flipped over from front to back, and landed back upright all the way over the esplanade, on the opposite two lane roadway; and facing West --- the opposite direction that I was traveling in! this vehicle is in the process of being totalled...and I am concerned that either way, if there is a need for an investigation, or if there are additional incidences like this that consumers need to be aware of, then I need to know. Not to mention that unless there's evidence otherwise, I would probably purchase another Trailblazer; the comfort and ride was something that I did enjoy.

Trailblazer 4WD

Automatic transmission

miles

While changing lanes, steering has locked up and caused vehicle to run into a concrete wall, manufacturer was notified. After the power steering locked up, the vehicle hit the concrete wall and rolled backwards crashing with another vehicle. The consumer stated that the vehicle had a manufacturers defect. Three weeks prior to the incident the vehicle was in for a recall also associated with the steering column.